Human nature as a kaleidoscope.

 

A very moving Israeli documentary on young women soldiers in the occuppied territories was presented today in DR 2.It showed very strongly how the jobs they had carried out influenced them deeply, from bursts of anger, depressions,post traumetic disorders and heavy drinking.There were two things worth noting;1)that although this took place in 2005-6 no professional help to cope with the harsh re…alities of their jobs in the West Bank was offered to them, and 2) it makes it very clear-for those who refuse to accept it- that human nature is but a kalaidoscope, which shows different sides, all depending on the cirtcumstances it is exposed to. People in our world have not become better, wars in the world are not over, but for the time being, circumstances have been favourable for better conduct.But how long time will this last?…

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